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Wednesday 25 September 2024 e Thursday 26 September 2024, 02:00 PM • Sarzana

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A civil servant small sword, Second quarter of the 19th Century

Estimate

€ 100 - 150

Sold

€ 238

The price includes buyer's premium

Information

Francia
length 92 cm.
Straight, browned, single-and-false-edged blade, with fuller for half of its length, engraved with brass-inlaid trophies and floral motifs; tang. Brass hilt, shell-guard decorated in bas-relief with an eagle surmounted by the inscription "LIBERTE ORDRE PUBLIC", fasces on the sides, trophies and the inscription "FRANCE"; all on a granulated background. Guards with lion. Mother-of-pearl grip scales, the side elements finely worked with geometric motifs. Pommel blending elegantly with the guard, worked in drone. Without scabbard.